Great stuff. I am bookmarking this one for when I am considering buying my next light. The tip to use tube lights in the horizontal position when creating a key light on a person - so useful.
I've bought a few lights and have been overwhelmed by do many You Rube reviews on the latest and greatest whatever. Im a beginner starting to get G.A S. Gear Aquisition Syndrome. Thank you for helping me see beyond the hype, get back on track, and use what I have already. So very helpful. Thank you.
Glad to hear you found the video useful!! The best lights are by far the ones you own already and don't need to spend money on. I am very guilty of constantly forgetting that also 😂😂😂
Wow! This video was amazing. Thank you. I really like your style too. I love the idea of taping magnets to a surface to attach little colored accent lights. But I didn't understand your on-screen tip about using magnets + a mini ball head. Where do the magnets go in that case?
Love your video super informative and so funny. Esp, when i saw your dog under the coloured panels, couldnt stop laughing! Rim lighting and fur shower! Thank you for making it :)
I am doing photography and I need to take pictures of color prints, what I care most about is even lighting. I tried shooting it with speedlite and light bulbs but they're so hard to evenly lit the prints. Looks like LED panel is the most ideal setup for this task. Thanks.
Bro been using tubes for a while never as a key, I didnt know that vertical vs horizontal. makes sense though being a bigger wrap in horizontal making softer light. Great stuff man!
Have you looked into the CRLS reflector kits at all? It's another reason the point source lights are so amazing, since with these reflectors you can bounce and diffuse that single source to many areas on a set.
I have only had the chance to play with them on set for a day. I'd love to get my hands on them for a longer period (you out there lightbridge? I'm available for a review! lol). I agree that they increase the usefulness of a point source even more!!
Very good video! Would've been happy to know that back in the day when i've started. Got too distracted with some small panels with a bad diffusion which limited the possibilities.
4:35 - comparison of the output of the panel vs CoB with reflector is not fair ... compare the CoB with the softbox, when diffusion cuts 2 stops and light is lost inside the softbox too :D.
@@thegranitegaffer Yes, but you wouldn't use panel as a point source anyway. So it's a bit like comparing apples to oranges and saying one of them is better. If someone is a newbie might be surprised. My 600D generates 22000 lux at 1m, but with 90cm softbox with 2 stops diffusion it's just 9600 lux, so less than a half.
Great Video! 👌 Where in the Sidus App can I find this calculator? I only found an optics calculator, that doesn't allow me to choose specific fixture models or modifiers...
@@thegranitegaffer aaah thank you so much! What a great feature! Love it 🤩👌 Kind of a bummer that not all accessories are available for the lights. For example the Fresnel 2x is missing from the Amaran 200x. But maybe it will be added sometime 😊 Thanks again 🙏
Hello, I have a question regarding Bi-Color vs Daylight and the fact that Bi-Color uses half of it's LED diodes depending on the color temperature. Are the advertised lux measurements of Bi-Color lights a sum of both cold and warm LED arrays or just one at a time. For example I'm eyeing a Neewer CB60B and it boasts 34 000 lux at 1 meter, but is that when the color temperature is set to around 4500K, so both arrays are more or less fired up or not. Thanks!
That's a great question! The assumption is that advertised lux measurements are from the 5600K output unless otherwise stated! Bicolor lights don't mix their daylight and tungsten LED arrays at 100% power EACH in between 5600K and 3200K, but TOTAL, ie. 70-30%, 69-21%, etc. If BOTH daylight and tungsten LEDs were at 100% power draw in the middle of the color temperature range, then the wattage would be much higher at 4400K than at 5600K or 3200K. The power draw would have a bell curve as we use the light at 100% intensity, and that would make it difficult to use when calculating power consumption over a total circuit. So to resolve this, manufacturers standardize output of a light to a maximum wattage usage. This is why a lot of lights are named after their wattage draw. (aputure 300/600/1200d, nanlite evoke 900, etc.) And **white LEDs are brighter than tungsten LEDs when measured at an equivalent wattage**. So, that's why the marketing maximum lux measurement is always assumed to be the 5600K value! (Someone feel free to chime in with a light that doesn't follow this trend!)
@@thegranitegaffer thank you for the explanation! In that case is there any merit to getting a daylight balanced light? If the argument is that they are generally brighter, if a daylight light and a bicolor one are put side to side at 5600K won't the output be very close if not the same? The bicolor lights are measured at 5600K after as well. In that case you get a light that's just as powerful at a daylight color temperature but with the bonus of being able to change it with loss of power as a downside. Correct me if I'm wrong!
Thank you @@thegranitegaffer I got a bit confused by "Having the more output when the sun is near your frame." but I think I get it now, If you care to elaborate though that would be awesome. Currently thinking of buying my first ever light in an inflated economy, I'm intimidated by choices and an informed purchase is so important.. Would I really need the color temperature bi option? .. Can't we achieve similar results in post? If I mainly shoot indoors(Product and portraits and videos), no budget to afford extra lights for a while and will rely more on reflectors.. should I go something like Amaran 200D or something like Godox SL100BI? Again, Thank you for making such an amazing content, you've been really helpful. Love from Egypt ♥
Did you ever compare an amaran 300c with a softbox (or diffused somehow) VS nova 300c with its softbox? Wondering if the output is similar giving equal wattage.
Great video. Thanks a lot. I will buy a Godox silent light in bicolor. What is a good strategy to buy modifiers as a beginner, to be flexible and cover the most relevant use cases? Lanterns, umbrellas, softboxes (round or square), parabolic reflectors...?
Buy Bowens mount modifiers - pretty much every light these days uses that attachment style. Otherwise my most used modifiers are a 3' and 5' round softbox. I'd suggest a 2' or 3' one to start depending on space, and then see how that fits your needs and go from there!
www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/185050-REG/Matthews_540024_Knuckle_Head.html That's a knuckle head, ya knuckle head! Lol it actually IS very useful, highly recommended for the $35 it costs.
Thank you for all your videos! I'm just starting to produce my own short videos (indoor) and your product reviews and pro tips have been immensely helpful. 🙏 Would you recommend a specific combination of point source lights for shooting these videos in a relatively small room? Do you think it would be better to get a less powerful fill light or buy two of the same and just dim the fill light compared to the key light?
I'm glad you've been finding the content useful! If you're just starting out, then I'd recommend the amaran 300c as a key light, maybe a second if you really wanna ball out as a room light, and get one of the amaran 1 or 2 foot tubes for a hair light. With their 2' softbox the whole kit should be less than like $800 from my quick mental math.
You'll need a 1200d through thicker diffusion or a 600d through something thinner if you'd like to retain highlight detail in a blue sky out a window while still lighting the subject properly. It takes a LOT of light.
well I have spent 6 hours researching lights - this 7 minutes have been the most helpful so far. Thank you for explaining it so well!
Glad to be able to help! 🙏🙏🙏
I've seen many videos on this topic. Finally, one that is clear and concise. Well done and thanks!
Thank you!! 🙏 🙏 🙏 Have a great new year!
I've watched so many videos regarding lights for a beginner RUclipsr, and this by far was the most helpful. Thank you!
Glad it was useful!
Dude, this was the exactly content I was looking for. It was incredibly helpful!
glad you found it useful!!!
Great stuff. I am bookmarking this one for when I am considering buying my next light. The tip to use tube lights in the horizontal position when creating a key light on a person - so useful.
So happy to hear you found it useful!
Great video, very helpful. Also, its great to see you again, Theon Greyjoy 😅🤘
Thank you for watching! Glad you found it helpful! Let me know if there's anything you want me to cover for you!
I've bought a few lights and have been overwhelmed by do many You Rube reviews on the latest and greatest whatever. Im a beginner starting to get G.A S. Gear Aquisition Syndrome. Thank you for helping me see beyond the hype, get back on track, and use what I have already. So very helpful. Thank you.
Glad to hear you found the video useful!! The best lights are by far the ones you own already and don't need to spend money on. I am very guilty of constantly forgetting that also 😂😂😂
Perfect presentation of concepts. I learned a ton!
So happy to hear that! Thank you! 🙏
Wow! This video was amazing. Thank you. I really like your style too. I love the idea of taping magnets to a surface to attach little colored accent lights. But I didn't understand your on-screen tip about using magnets + a mini ball head. Where do the magnets go in that case?
Love your video super informative and so funny. Esp, when i saw your dog under the coloured panels, couldnt stop laughing! Rim lighting and fur shower! Thank you for making it :)
Glad you enjoyed it!! 😂
You mate should have 1m subs, keep it up!
We can only dream! Thank you!!
underrated youtuber - definetly getting my follow. Great job!
Thank you for the kind words and the support!! 🙏 🙏
I am doing photography and I need to take pictures of color prints, what I care most about is even lighting. I tried shooting it with speedlite and light bulbs but they're so hard to evenly lit the prints. Looks like LED panel is the most ideal setup for this task. Thanks.
Very informative video dude! Short, concise and straight to the point.
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment!! 🙏 🙏 🙏
Loved the video. You have a unique style... Please keep posting....
Thank you! So happy to hear you loved the video! 🙏🙏🙏
Bro been using tubes for a while never as a key, I didnt know that vertical vs horizontal. makes sense though being a bigger wrap in horizontal making softer light. Great stuff man!
It's the little things!! Thank you!
thank you for sharing. The way you convey knowledge is easy to understand and interesting. Hope you get more subscribers!
you're very welcome! thank you so much!! glad you're here with me at the start!!
This video was great, very informative! I'm looking forward to seeing how your channel grows.
I'm glad you liked it! Thank you for the support! It means so much 🙏🙏🙏
The value I didn’t know I needed. Thank you.
Thank you for watching the video and leaving such a nice comment! 🙏 🙏
wow love your examples with the castle! Makes it so easy to understand what you're talking about.
Glad you found the video useful!! 🙏🙏🙏
So much information provided in such a short time!! Great job! New subscriber here!
Love to hear that! Thank you so much for tuning in and supporting!! 🙏 🙏
I got an aputure ls60x and infinibar for my first light. Very impressed! Currently defusing the ls60x through a 5 in 1 reflector
Such a good way to use that LS60x. Love thay light!
Bravo. Fantastic job. So much useful lighting information!
I'm glad you liked the episode! Thanks for watching it! 🙏🙏🙌🙌
This is a very solid video, nice work!
Thank you!! 🙏 🙏
Brilliant. Clear and to the point.
thank you! Glad you found it useful!
thank you for making this video! i found it so helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
This is exactly the kind of info I needed thanks so much
Glad it was helpful!
Am I the only one who feels like this guy want to fight me?
Glad I'm not the only one who feels this way
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I do wanna fight ya lol
He might just be Irish ☘️ 💪
One of the best vids ive seen ln the subject. Excellent job.😀
Thank you so much! 🙏🙏🙏
Have you looked into the CRLS reflector kits at all? It's another reason the point source lights are so amazing, since with these reflectors you can bounce and diffuse that single source to many areas on a set.
I have only had the chance to play with them on set for a day. I'd love to get my hands on them for a longer period (you out there lightbridge? I'm available for a review! lol). I agree that they increase the usefulness of a point source even more!!
Yes, this is a very well thought-through video!!
Thank you!
Very good video! Would've been happy to know that back in the day when i've started. Got too distracted with some small panels with a bad diffusion which limited the possibilities.
I did the same thing with the buy one get one cheaper panels on the market, wondering why I couldn't get certain looks!
4:35 - comparison of the output of the panel vs CoB with reflector is not fair ... compare the CoB with the softbox, when diffusion cuts 2 stops and light is lost inside the softbox too :D.
Point sources aren't always used with a softbox though, so in this case a direct comparison is more than appropriate.
@@thegranitegaffer Yes, but you wouldn't use panel as a point source anyway. So it's a bit like comparing apples to oranges and saying one of them is better. If someone is a newbie might be surprised.
My 600D generates 22000 lux at 1m, but with 90cm softbox with 2 stops diffusion it's just 9600 lux, so less than a half.
Great Teaching! Thank You! Just Starting Out!
Thank you!
What type of lights for a news stand for reporter on TV panel or point lights. Need a kit now
Hey Keith, feel free to DM me on IG and I'll help you out!
Great Video! 👌 Where in the Sidus App can I find this calculator?
I only found an optics calculator, that doesn't allow me to choose specific fixture models or modifiers...
It's referred to as the "illumination Handbook", found in the main menu options area
@@thegranitegaffer aaah thank you so much!
What a great feature! Love it 🤩👌
Kind of a bummer that not all accessories are available for the lights. For example the Fresnel 2x is missing from the Amaran 200x.
But maybe it will be added sometime 😊
Thanks again 🙏
Very informative video! Thanks man!
Glad it was helpful!
Hello, I have a question regarding Bi-Color vs Daylight and the fact that Bi-Color uses half of it's LED diodes depending on the color temperature. Are the advertised lux measurements of Bi-Color lights a sum of both cold and warm LED arrays or just one at a time. For example I'm eyeing a Neewer CB60B and it boasts 34 000 lux at 1 meter, but is that when the color temperature is set to around 4500K, so both arrays are more or less fired up or not. Thanks!
That's a great question!
The assumption is that advertised lux measurements are from the 5600K output unless otherwise stated!
Bicolor lights don't mix their daylight and tungsten LED arrays at 100% power EACH in between 5600K and 3200K, but TOTAL, ie. 70-30%, 69-21%, etc.
If BOTH daylight and tungsten LEDs were at 100% power draw in the middle of the color temperature range, then the wattage would be much higher at 4400K than at 5600K or 3200K.
The power draw would have a bell curve as we use the light at 100% intensity, and that would make it difficult to use when calculating power consumption over a total circuit.
So to resolve this, manufacturers standardize output of a light to a maximum wattage usage. This is why a lot of lights are named after their wattage draw. (aputure 300/600/1200d, nanlite evoke 900, etc.)
And **white LEDs are brighter than tungsten LEDs when measured at an equivalent wattage**.
So, that's why the marketing maximum lux measurement is always assumed to be the 5600K value!
(Someone feel free to chime in with a light that doesn't follow this trend!)
@@thegranitegaffer thank you for the explanation! In that case is there any merit to getting a daylight balanced light? If the argument is that they are generally brighter, if a daylight light and a bicolor one are put side to side at 5600K won't the output be very close if not the same? The bicolor lights are measured at 5600K after as well. In that case you get a light that's just as powerful at a daylight color temperature but with the bonus of being able to change it with loss of power as a downside. Correct me if I'm wrong!
Hi, thank you for your educational content😊 I want to ask a question. Do you use filter on your shots for example black mist filter or etc.?
I use 1/4 pro mist filter since I like the bloom!
Just noticed the Tim Reaper poster! Big up all jungliest massif. Greetings from Dublin!
gotta get that bass in the face on the weekends ;)
Fabulous work, subscribing for a decade atelast!
Thank you! Glad to hear you're finding value in the videos! 🙌
Thank you so much ..
But I think I missed the mark on the last bit on Daylight vs Bi Lights .. can someone please explain to me? 😅
Hey, what part isn't clear to you? I can try explaining it a different way!
Thank you @@thegranitegaffer
I got a bit confused by "Having the more output when the sun is near your frame." but I think I get it now, If you care to elaborate though that would be awesome.
Currently thinking of buying my first ever light in an inflated economy, I'm intimidated by choices and an informed purchase is so important.. Would I really need the color temperature bi option? .. Can't we achieve similar results in post?
If I mainly shoot indoors(Product and portraits and videos), no budget to afford extra lights for a while and will rely more on reflectors.. should I go something like Amaran 200D or something like Godox SL100BI?
Again, Thank you for making such an amazing content, you've been really helpful. Love from Egypt ♥
Did you ever compare an amaran 300c with a softbox (or diffused somehow) VS nova 300c with its softbox? Wondering if the output is similar giving equal wattage.
Great video. Thanks a lot. I will buy a Godox silent light in bicolor. What is a good strategy to buy modifiers as a beginner, to be flexible and cover the most relevant use cases? Lanterns, umbrellas, softboxes (round or square), parabolic reflectors...?
Buy Bowens mount modifiers - pretty much every light these days uses that attachment style. Otherwise my most used modifiers are a 3' and 5' round softbox. I'd suggest a 2' or 3' one to start depending on space, and then see how that fits your needs and go from there!
Great info buddy.
Appreciate it! Thanks for watching!
Good work! Thanks for the information!
Thank you! You're welcome! Make sure to come back to the channel for more! 🙌🙌🙌
Great video!!
Thank you! Means a lot coming from you and your channel! 🙏🙏🙏
What is that attachment connecting the f22 to the grip arm? Not a Matthews magic finger... looks handy!
www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/185050-REG/Matthews_540024_Knuckle_Head.html
That's a knuckle head, ya knuckle head! Lol it actually IS very useful, highly recommended for the $35 it costs.
very nice. thank you
Thank you too!
Great summary.
Thank you!!
Thank you for all your videos! I'm just starting to produce my own short videos (indoor) and your product reviews and pro tips have been immensely helpful. 🙏
Would you recommend a specific combination of point source lights for shooting these videos in a relatively small room? Do you think it would be better to get a less powerful fill light or buy two of the same and just dim the fill light compared to the key light?
I'm glad you've been finding the content useful! If you're just starting out, then I'd recommend the amaran 300c as a key light, maybe a second if you really wanna ball out as a room light, and get one of the amaran 1 or 2 foot tubes for a hair light. With their 2' softbox the whole kit should be less than like $800 from my quick mental math.
what a good output watt against sunlight
You'll need a 1200d through thicker diffusion or a 600d through something thinner if you'd like to retain highlight detail in a blue sky out a window while still lighting the subject properly. It takes a LOT of light.
cool vid and great tips brought to you by Theon Greyjoy. Tank you !
Thank you! I'm happy you found the video useful 🙏🙏🙏
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